Italy Live Chat

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Donna Manders from Facebook: My family is considering renting a Villa for 2 weeks in Italy ~ can you recommend a great 'home base' region? Planning on day side trips..

Paolo: A great place for villlas is Tuscany - where you can do day trips to wineries - balloon rides - midieval towns and more!

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Michael Choe where can i run into celebrities?

Paolo: Sardinia is a wonderful place for people watching where some of the world's most elite spend their holiday!

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Satarus Henry from Facebook: September 23 or 24th. For our honeymoon. Like 2 days per city or 3 days. Any particular cities are a must see or any journals or books you can recommend??

Paolo: I would reccomend at least 3 days in the major cities - a must see city in my opinion would be Rome, Venice, Florence are a must! Venice is so unique. I love the Michelin Guides!!!!

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Cecilia Callmer from Facebook: Any recommendations on places/villages to stay (relaxing) along the coastlibe east or West of Venice (driving in 1-2 hours max) from Venice?

Paolo: Albergo Al Sole is a hotel which is the Follina region is Asolo Italy is a wonderful town where you can relax in the charming city - this is about 40km from Venice. They have wine tours that are very fun!

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Richard Bravo from Facebook



I'm a novice in terms of 'really' knowing what to see and do upon a visit to Italy but would like to make sure that when I do see it I see as many of the MUST SEE highlights as possible. If I have about 10 days can you provide a recommendation on how you would break up your stay in the different cities and regions? I also love "off the beaten paths".


Paolo: for off the beaten path trips in Italy - I would recommend starting from Rome - you might consider driving to Tyrhenian Sea on the west coast and staying at the La posta vecchia - an amazing property - I would regions by 3 day increments!

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Dave Taube From Facebook: I've been looking at Albergo al Sole on Luxury Link and just lost out on an auction for the property. Can you tell me more about the area around Asolo. Are there other Luxury Link properties nearby (within two or three hours)?

Paolo: great question! We anticipate Albergo al Sole may have another promotional package online shortly - for you to possibly take advantage of - otherwise near Albergo al Sole - is another Relais & Chateaux property which is the Hotely Villa Abbazia!

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Ellie Ing from Facebook: Are the trains reliable and on time?

Paolo: for the most part - they trains are on time - but we love to say in Italy "Arrangiati" meaning make it work for you

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Eric Speck from Facebook:



Questions -
1 - looking at going to the Amalfi coast to Bari this September. What is a good town/area to visit on the way? Was thinking Matera. ?
2 - Is it easy to take a train from Amalfi Coast to Bari or would you recommend renting a car?

Paolo: I would recommend renting a car you can stop along the way - There is no train from Amalfi to Bari - you would have to go through Naples -

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Cecilia Callmer From Facebook: Super, thanks. Do you have any recommendations on a not too big hotel in Venice that has that little extra to it?

Paolo: A nice hotel that I would recommend is Capisani - http://www.luxurylink.com/fivestar/hotels/venice-italy/ca-pisani-hotel